Galatasaray adds scoring guard Smith

Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul added depth and fire power to its backcourt by inking playmaker Russ Smith to a one-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. Smith (1.83, 25 years old) arrives from Delaware of the D-League, where he averaged 28.1 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in 21 games last season. He started the 2015-16 season with Iowa also of the D-League and also played for Memphis of the NBA before joining Delaware. Smith has also played for New Orleans of the NBA and Fort Wayne of the D-League, so he is set to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with Galatasaray next season. Smith had a brilliant college career with the University of Louisville, helping it win the NCAA Tournament title in 2013 and reaching its final four in 2012.